Manchester United, whose 1968 vintage defeated Eusebio’s Benfica in the European Cup final at Wembley, wrote on their Twitter account: ‘We’re saddened to hear Benfica legend Eusebio has passed away. He was a fantastic player and a friend of the club.’

We're saddened to hear Benfica legend Eusebio has passed away. He was a fantastic player and a friend of the club. pic.twitter.com/RjLc8Rj7OD